Crystals That Start With P
There are 17 crystals, rocks and gemstones in Gemdle that start with the letter P — each with a specimen photo, its Mohs hardness and a quick note on how to spot it. Tap any stone for the full identification guide.
Notable crystals that start with P
- Pyrite — Gold, metallic, glistening lustre, Mohs 6–6.5.
- Pearl — White, Mohs 2.5–4.5.
- Peridot — Green, vitreous to oily lustre, Mohs 6.5–7.
- Pumice — White.
- Petrified Wood — Brown.
- Prasiolite — Green, vitreous – waxy to dull when massive lustre, Mohs 7 – lower in impure varieties.
- Pyrrhotite — Brown, metallic lustre, Mohs 3.5 – 4.5.
- Prehnite — Green, vitreous to pearly lustre, Mohs 6–6.5.
All 17 stones beginning with P
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Pyrite
Mohs 6–6.5
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Pearl
Mohs 2.5–4.5
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Peridot
Mohs 6.5–7
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Pumice
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Petrified Wood
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Prasiolite
Mohs 7 – lower in impure varieties
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Pyrrhotite
Mohs 3.5 – 4.5
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Prehnite
Mohs 6–6.5
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Pyrope
Mohs 7.0–7.5
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Pietersite
Mohs 7
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Phenakite
Mohs 7.5–8
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Petalite
Mohs 6–6.5
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Pollucite
Mohs 6.5 to 7
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Pyromorphite
Mohs 3.5–4
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Pectolite
Mohs 4.5 – 5
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Purpurite
Mohs 4–5
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Powellite
Mohs 3.5-4
Frequently asked questions
How many crystals start with the letter P?
Gemdle lists 17 crystals, rocks and gemstones beginning with P, including Pyrite, Pearl, Peridot.
What is a well-known crystal that starts with P?
Pyrite is one of the most searched-for stones beginning with P. The mineral pyrite ( PY-ryte), or iron pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2 (iron (II) disulfide).